Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Bloomington, Illinois

— County-Seat Marker —

By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008

1. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District Marker

Inscription.

Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District. Bloomington, Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln. traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857 . This historical marker was erected in 1921 by the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution. It is in Bloomington in McLean County Illinois

Abraham Lincoln

traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857

Erected 1921 by the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Location. 40° 28.796′ N, 88° 59.645′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 North Main Street, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Also see . . . 1. The Real Lincoln Highway: The Forgotten Lincoln Circuit Markers by Guy C. Fraker. Is the “leading authority" on Abraham Lincoln's trail as he and his fellow lawyers worked on the Illinois Eighth Judicial District of 1847 - 1859. See Map and History of the special Marker Series written by Guy Fraker. Over more than four hundred miles of Illinois were traveled by Lincoln and his fellow Lawyers per journey around the Circuit by horse and buggy. For students and 'they that seek' a better understanding of life in the 1860's - - this is indeed a Historical trip through the heart-land of America on the roads of Illinois. (Submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. All the County-Seat Markers. . . in order of Lincoln's travels through them along the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District, 1847 - 1857. (Submitted on October 10, 2008.)

through them along the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District, 1847 - 1857. (Submitted on October 10, 2008.)

4. Travel with Lincoln. Climb into Lincoln’s buggy and take a trip with Lincoln and his fellow lawyers on the job traveling Illinois as Circuit Lawyers. See all the Lincoln Circuit Markers (and a surprise or two), in the order of his travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District (of Illinois) during 1847-1857. Use the “First >>” button in the upper right to see these markers in sequence, starting from Springfield. (Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,013 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.